Window-frame



s. A. ABRAMSON.

WINDOW FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 25, 1921..

Patented Sept. 2

ATTORNEY WITNESS:

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sniuunn a. Annex/isomer NEWARK, NEW EnsEY- WINDOW-FRAME.

T 0 all whom it may concern I Be it known thatl, SAMUEL A. ABRAMson', acitizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the countylof Essexand State of.

NewJersey, have inventednew and useful. of which Improvements inlVindowFrames, the following is a specification.

This invention relates to window pane frames, and comprehends aconstruction primarily designed for use to support windows in automobiletops or the like, the frame being reinforced at the corners thereof soas to afford the frame proper rigidity to maintain its shape.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understoodwhen the following detail description is read in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the invention residingin the combination,construction, and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views and therein:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation looking at one side of the frame.

Fig. 2 is a similar view looking at the opposite side of the frame.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary view showing the initial arrangement of parts atone corner of the frame.

Fig. 5 is a view showing the same corner of the illustrated.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one corner of the frame.

Fig.7 is a detail inforcing element.v

Fig. 8 is a detail blocks. W

As hereinabove stated the frame forming the subject matter of myinvention is particularly intended for use in connection with automobiletops, and while it is preferably constructed of wood, it may beconstructed of any other suitable material and vary in configurationwithout departing from the spirit of the invention. As -shown 1n thisparticular instance, the frame is elongated in plan, and comprisesopposed members 10 which are connected byend members 11, the formeroverlying the ends of the members 11 and secured thereto by means ofdowel view of the metallic review of one of the corner Specification ofLetters 1 aten .jApp licat-ion" filed. January 25, 192 1,

rality frame after it has been cut away as seriarno. 439,891.

pins ;12.as illustrated in Fig. 4. ,The respective members of theframe-are designed. to providethe ledge .13 against-which the pane (notshown) rests..- Arranged within each corner oftheframe at one sidethereof is a corner block14 which assists in strength.- ening the frameat ing provided with 15 as shown. I v p For reinforcing the frame at thecorners with a view of preserving the shape of the frame each corner iscut away thickness as illustrated in Fig. 5, during a curved face orsurface 1 which operation a portion of the dowel pin 12 is also severed,thus providing each side andend member of the frame with a beveled edgeor surface 16. Positioned in this cut away portion at each corner is acorner piece 17 whose ends are tapered to correspond to the bevel of theportions 16 against which they fit, the corner piece being of athickness to provide for uniform dimensions over the entire area of theframe with re gard to thickness. Each corner piece has its grainarranged approximately at an angle of forty-five degrees to the grain ofthe side and end members of the frame, the corner pieces being arrangedat the side of the frame opposite the corner blocks 14. The cornerpieces 17 are provided with a pluof openings 18 which register withopenings 19 in the side and end members of the frame, and also withopenings 20 provided in the metallic reinforcing element 21. Each cornerof the frame is kerfed as at 22 through the dowel pin 12 and the sideand end members respectively, to receive the metallic reinforcingelement 21, the latter and said corner pieces 17 being all securedtogether by means of rivets or other suitable fastening elements 23. Byreason of this arrangement of parts, the frame as a unit is stronglyconstructed at the corners so as to afford the frame maximum strengthand rigidity so as to preserve its shape.

While it is believed that-from the foregoing description the nature andadvantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to haveit understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown anddescribed, and that such changes may be resortedto when desired as fallwithin the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is:

1. A frame of the character described comprising side and end members,dowel pins i} atented S ptthis point, each; block be to reduce its 7 theends contacting said beveled edges, said corner pieces being arrangedopposite the cor- 'ner blocks, and means for holding said corner piecesin position on the frame.

2. A frame of the character described comprising side and end members,dowel pins'connecting said members at" the corners of the frame, saidcorners being out away'to provide opposed beveled'edges, corner piecesarranged in said cut away portion with their ends contacting thea'djacentjbeveled ed e's, each corner and dowel pin being kerfe ametallic reinforcing element positioned within said kerf, and fasteningelements securing saidjcorn'er pieces and reinforcing elementsassociated with the frame.

3. A frame of the character described comprising side J, and endmembers,dowel' pins connecting said members at the; corners" thereof,the corners of the frame being cut away to provide beveled edges,corner'pieces arranged at one side of the frame with their endscontacting the adjacent beveled edges, corner blocks arranged withinthe-iframe, each corner and dowel pin being Vk'erfed, a

metallicreinfor'cing element POSltlOIlfidWltll in each kerf, andfastening elements holding said corner pieces and re nforcing elementsassociated with the frame; In testimony whereof I aflix mysignature-Q j,sAMUE -A. ABRAMSON;

